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Amazon Fire HD 7
8 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
8 GBP3100
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| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2014-10-02 | 2012-02-13 |
| 7.50 x 5.00 x 0.42 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.89 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink, White and Yellow | -- |
| $ 195.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.1 |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is a little bit better than the Amazon Fire HD 7, getting a 58.5 score against 53.9. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is much older and just a bit heavier than Amazon Fire HD 7, it's body is still a bit thinner. Both of these tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has 4.1 version and Amazon Fire HD 7 has Android 4.4.
The Amazon Fire HD 7 has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have a same size display, the Amazon Fire HD 7 also has a better resolution of 1280 x 800 and a higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen. The Amazon Fire HD 7 has a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Amazon Fire HD 7 also has a higher number of cores.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with much more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 7, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a much better camera than Amazon Fire HD 7, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) also has a way better 3 megapixels resolution camera.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a very superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 7.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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